Queso may be the king around these parts, but we’re here to give pimento cheese a solid. The caviar of the South has been a part of our afterschool snacks and dinner party spreads for decades, as a supporting player in deviled eggs and a romantic lead in grilled cheese sandwiches. There may be many big cheeses in Austin, but only one can really make our heart melt. We’re spread betting in our Austin Chronicle Food Fight.

This article appears in June 3 • 2016.

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